Die Untersuchung beginnt mit einem allgemeinen Teil. Dieser führt in die Problematik der Internalisierung externer Kosten allgemein und speziell im Abfallbereich ein und umreißt das Spannungsfeld, in dem sich Handeslunternehmen aufgrund der aktuellen Umweltpolitik und -gesetzgebung befinden....

This paper analyzes dynamic cartel formation and antitrust enforcement when firms operate in demand-related markets. We show that cartel prosecution can have a knock-on effect: desisting a cartel in one market reduces profits and cartel stability and leads to the break-up of the cartel in the...

Basing-point pricing is known to have been abused by geographically dispersed firms in order to eliminate competition on transportation costs. This paper develops a topographic test for collusive basing-point pricing. The method uses transaction data (prices, quantities) and customer project...

This paper analyzes dynamic cartel formation and antitrust enforcement when firms operate in demand-related markets. We show that cartel prosecution can have a knock-on effect: desisting a cartel in one market reduces profits and cartel stability and leads to the break-up of the cartel in the...